The student majoring in one of the aforementioned business areas may also elect to pursue a double major or emphasis in another business area. In doing so, the student is required to take at least an additional 15 credits outside his/her major area. The student should consult with his/her advisor for more information.

All students in the program will take: ECON 100: Basic Economics, or ECON 101: Principles of Economics I and ECON 102: Principles of Economics II, which fulfills the Social Science requirement within the Liberal Arts core. MATH 216 fulfills one of the liberal arts requirements in Category III. Aviation Management majors are encouraged to take ENVS 212 as their Science requirement in Category III. All Business students are encouraged to take BUS 380, Ethical Leadership and Corporate Responsibility, as a business elective.

The recommended curriculum in each major area is available in curriculum guide format for the four year period and can be obtained in the Business and Global Innovation Office.

All Business and Global Innovation students are strongly urged to take advantage of the excellent opportunities in work experience provided by the corporations that have agreed to participate in the internship program. This unique on-the-job training gives students a chance to utilize skills developed in the formal classroom. Students can register for the internship during their junior or senior years; however, their QPA in their major must be at least 2.75 unless approved by the Executive Director. Accounting and Finance students may have to do their internships during the spring semester of their senior year. However, the internship requirement may be waived by the Executive Director if there is evidence that it may create a student hardship.

Students transferring from other colleges/universities, upon acceptance, will be required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in Business and Global Innovation at the Marywood campus.

For a minor in Business, the student will take a total of 18 credits as follows:

BUS 111

Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 123

Management and Career Options

3

BUS 131

Accounting I

3

BUS 200

Advanced Computer Tools for Management

3

BUS 252

Business Law I

3

Plus one of the following with the approval of the chairperson:

BUS 132

Accounting II

3

BUS 306

Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Approach

3

BUS 380

Ethical Leadership & Corporate Social Responsibility

3

BUS 422

Human Resource Management

3

BUS 424

Managerial Decision Making

3

BUS 425

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operations

3

BUS 461

Leadership in the Global Marketplace

3

Business Information Technology (BIT)

The major in Business Information Technology prepares students for the evaluation, programming, design, and development of information systems within national and multi-national organizations. The technical foundation and details of voice and data communication systems are covered.

The student with a major in this area is required to complete 63 semester hours in Business and Global Innovation. Courses beyond the general requirements that must be taken as part of the major for this degree are as follows:

BUS 207

JAVA Programming

3

BUS 303

Database Management Systems

3

BUS 304

Systems Analysis and Design

3

BUS 305

Computer Networks and Data Communication

3

BUS 307

Web Application Development

3

BUS 407

C++ Programming

3

Plus three of the following:

BUS 203

COBOL Programming

3

BUS 206

RPG Programming

3

BUS 306

Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Approach

3

BUS 400

Operating Systems

3

BUS 401

Visual Basic

3

BUS 402

Advanced Web Applications Development

3

BUS 403

Computer Security and Control

3

BUS 405

Advanced Applications Development: COBOL

3

BUS 408

Accounting-Financial Information Systems

3

BUS 410

Advanced Topics

3

BUS 415

E-Business Application Development

3

BUS 420

Information Systems Development Project

3

BUS 451

Business Internship

3

Total: 27 credit hours

International Business

The student majoring in International Business is required to complete 45 semester hours in business, in addition to 21 credit hours in a foreign language. Students are encouraged to spend a semester abroad in a country of their choice, depending on the foreign language selected. In addition to the general business core, the International Business student is required to complete the following courses:

BUS 315

International Marketing

3

BUS 370

International Business Management

3

BUS 471

International Finance

3

Plus 21 credit hours in the following foreign language courses or as directed by the Foreign Language Department:

FREN or SPAN 211, 212

Intermediate French or Intermediate Spanish

6

FREN or SPAN 221, 222

French Language and Culture or Spanish-American Language and Culture

6

FREN or SPAN 275, 276

French or Spanish Conversation

6

FREN or SPAN 337 or 338

Commercial French or Spanish

3

Any one of these courses, along with business credits, could be taken abroad.

For those majoring in International Business with English as a Second Language, upon admission, program requirements will be determined in consultation with faculty from both the Division of Management and the Foreign Language Department.

In addition to the required International Business courses, the student is encouraged to select several business electives that will provide a depth of knowledge and a focus for the business portion of the program. A possible area of emphasis may be selected from the following: Accounting, Business Information Technology, Finance, Management or Marketing. The International Business student is encouraged to meet with his/her advisor to determine a potential concentration.